System requirements

- [Instructor] Maya is a very robust package,and requires a fairly healthy system to run properly.Now if you're just starting out with Maya,make sure that you have a good graphics cardin your system, along with plenty of memory.This will help you out a lot with Maya.Now if you're using a Macintosh,you will also need to get a three button mouse.Now if you don't have that for your Mac,go out and get one, because it will makeyour Maya experience that much better.

First explore the basics of the Maya interface, including selecting and manipulating objects, organizing scenes, and customizing the interface. Next, learn about polygonal modeling, creating and refining meshes, sculpting, and working with NURBS surfaces. Once you understand modeling, discover how to create and apply materials—adding color, texture, and reflectivity to your creations. Then integrate cameras, lighting, and effects into the rendering process, and leverage the new Arnold for Maya renderer. Last but not least, instructor show how to add movement and life to your work with Maya's animation tools.

Topics include:

Getting familiar with the Maya interface

Configuring viewports and workspaces

Selecting and manipulating objects

Creating hierarchies and layers in scenes

Creating polygonal models

Modeling and refining polygonal meshes

Working with subdivision surfaces

Sculpting a basic landscape

NURBs modeling

Creating and applying materials and textures

Adding lights and cameras to a scene

Rendering in Arnold

Animating in Maya

Skill Level Beginner

8h 10m

Duration

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Q: This course was updated on 11/15/2017. What changed?

A: New videos were added that cover Quad Draw, UV mapping complex objects, overrides in Render Setup, working with the Time Editor, and creating animation clips.